Riverside (music venue)
| Location | 57-59 Melbourne Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England |
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| Coordinates | 54°58′18″N 1°36′18″W / 54.9717°N 1.6051°WCoordinates: 54°58′18″N 1°36′18″W / 54.9717°N 1.6051°W |
| Owner | 1985-1994: Co-operative - Riverside Entertainments Ltd 1994-1999: Riverside Operations Ltd |
| Opened | 1985–1999 |
Riverside was a music venue in Newcastle upon Tyne in England which operated from 1985 to 1999. It is the subject of a book, Riverside: Newcastle's Legendary Alternative Music Venue, by Hazel Plater and Carl Taylor, published by Tonto Books on 6 October 2011.
The Riverside name has been resurrected for a medium-sized music venue and nightlife spot in the city today, although it is not a direct continuation of the original venue.
It was set up as a left wing co-operative, Riverside Entertainments Ltd, using funding from Margaret Thatcher's government. Each member had a share and a vote on how the venue was run.
Artists who played included Julian Cope, The Waterboys, Elvis Costello, Billy Bragg, The Go-Betweens, The Primitives, Michelle Shocked, Harrington, Pop Will Eat Itself, Doctor and the Medics, The Smiths, The Fall, Bad Religion, James, The Stone Roses, Happy Mondays, The Charlatans (UK band), Sonic Youth, Nirvana (Riverside was their first live show outside North America), Pearl Jam, Oasis (famously cut short due to a fracas whilst broadcast live on BBC Radio One), Super Furry Animals, Catatonia, Faithless and David Bowie (at 890 capacity, it was the smallest venue on his 1997 tour).
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